25TH & 30TH ANNIVERSARIES

 As hard as is it is to believe, these shows are turning 25 and 30 this year! Our anniversary celebration continues.

JAMES CARTER CATHCART DEAD AT 71

 

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Also credited as Jimmy Zoppi, he was one of the longest-tenured actors in the Pokémon franchise voicing Gary Oak, Gary Oak, James, Professor Oak, Butch, Mirror James, Todd Snap, Charles Goodshow, Kurt, Dr. Namba, Mr. Briney, Pryce, Koga, Samurai, Tomo, Cleavon Schpielbunk, Mayor of Trovitopolis, Kenzo, Infernando, Mr. Gan Gogh, Jack Pollockson, Captain Marius, Wings Alexander, Kaburagi, Sigourney, Evan, Oriba, Zeus, Fergus, Godey, Carn Russet, Meowth, Aggron, Crawdaunt, Gengar, Blaziken, Banette, Lairon, Ninjask. Shelgon, Bronzong, Quagsire Rattata, Spearow, Grimer, Muk, Shellder, Dustox, Shieldon, Foongus, Seismitoad, Lairon, Snubbull, Raticate, Probopass, Mareanie, Toxapex, Aron, Slowpoke, Cloyster, Darmanitan, Seaking, Swampert, Granbull and other minor roles; Buchie in One Piece; Lumus, Weevil Underwood and Hobson in Yu-Gi-Oh!; Mong, Cerebrix and Mixmutt’s Owner in Cubix: Robots for Everyone; Cinnamonkey in Fighting Foodons; Cyniclons Tarb in Mew Mew Power; Chef Nagoya and Sir Gallant in Kirby: Right Back At Ya!; Raz and Sleeg in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003); and Vector the Crocodile, Construction Worker A and various small roles in Sonic X. 

RACHAEL LILLIS DEAD AT 46

 

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Best known as the original English voice for Misty, Jesse, Violet, Darlet, Jessebell, Yolanda, Tommy, Suzie, Tilly, Maylene, Kenny, Keanu, Alyssa, Gary’s cheerleaders, Yuko (Hoenn), Vulpix, Venonat, Goldeen, Jigglypuff, Beautifly, Horsea, Poliwag, Torchic, Chansey, Blissey, Ditto, Ralts, Caserin, Luverin, Wigglytuff, Ninetales, Jynx, Clamperl, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Surskit, Masquerain, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Silcoon, Spoink, Swablu, Luvdisc and various other minor roles in the first 8 seasons of Pokémon. She also voiced Adena’s Nursmaid and a fairy in Yu-Gi-Oh!; Danny and a reporter in Sonic X; Tomoe Ame and Lonae in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003); Ursula, Laura and Dr. Reece Drake in Dinosaur King; Faragonda, Amaryl and Lucy in Winx Club; Ms. Globular in Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures; and provided additional voices in Mew Mew Power.

20TH ANNIVERSARIES

 The networks began what would be their final decade of Saturday mornings with most of these shows turning...

10TH ANNIVERSARIES

 Our anniversary celebration continues with these programs joining us in turning...

TODAY IN SEPTEMBER 2002

   It's September, so that means new television season! These are the Saturday Morning schedules that debuted today in 2002.

KAZUKI TAKAHSHI DEAD AT 60

 

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He created Yu-Gi-Oh! which has been adapted into an anime whose English dub has been broadcast on Saturday mornings for most of its existence.  

15TH ANNIVERSARIES

 Continuing our anniversary celebration, these are the shows going on

15TH ANNIVERSARIES

 

15TH ANNIVERSARIES

SMF ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (PART 2)

This weekend Saturday Mornings Forever celebrates TWO YEARS! That's right, two years of Saturday morning memories...and we've still barely begun!

As we celebrate, we figured we'd also take the opportunity to celebrate the various other programs enjoying anniversaries this year (at least at an interval of 5). Some we've covered, some we'll get to covering sooner or later, but all of them represent Saturday morning. For this installment, we recognize those shows turning 15. Just over a decade ago, these are what entertained us (or our younger associates) on Saturday mornings in the day's twilight years.

Take a walk down memory lane with us, and feel free to share your memories in the comments, or over on our Facebook group or Facebook page. We'd love to hear from you!

Now, without further ado, join us in celebrating...

NOTE: Some intros not available at this time.